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Hate Crime Laws:

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71 P.S. § 250
Imposes power and duty on the State Police to collect information relating to crimes and incidents related to the race, color, religion or national origin of individuals and groups. >> More information

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42 Pa.C.S. § 9720
Provides for supervised community service for institutional vandalism offenders. >> More information

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42 Pa.C.S. § 8309
Allows for cause of action for damages or injunctive relief for conduct relating to ethnic intimidation based on race, color, religion or national origin of another, or institutional vandalism. >> More information

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18 Pa.C.S. § 5509
Criminalizes desecration of venerated objects. >> More information

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18 Pa.C.S. § 3307
Covers desecration of places used for religious worship or other religious purposes, schools, and community centers. >> More information

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18 Pa.C.S. § 2710
Enhances penalty for persons who commit specified offenses with "malicious intention toward the race, color, religion, or national origin" of the victim. >> More information


 

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